Employment
Industry sector of employment
About this topic
Industry sector of employment shows the industry in which employed residents work, based on the main business activity of their employer. It describes the sectors residents are connected to through work, whether they work locally or commute elsewhere.
This topic helps explain the economic profile and skill base of a resident workforce. It is best read together with occupations, employment status, and travel to work, because it reflects resident employment rather than the number of jobs located in the area.
Interpretation notes
- Industry describes the main business activity of the employer in a person's main job, not the occupation they perform.
- It applies to employed people aged 15 years and over and reflects resident workers, not the number of jobs located in the area.
Key insight
In 2021, Health Care And Social Assistance was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Edge Hill, accounting for 23.7% (497 people). This share was higher than Cairns (R) (18.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 494 people and 9.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Edge Hill - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Edge Hill in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cairns (R) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Edge Hill, with comparison markers for Cairns (R).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
15
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-32.6pp
15
0.7%
-32.6pp
Mining
2021 count
25
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
25
1.2%
+1.2pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
55
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
55
2.6%
+2.6pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
11
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
11
0.5%
+0.5pp
Construction
2021 count
128
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
-12.9pp
128
6.1%
-12.9pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
31
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
31
1.5%
+1.5pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
187
% of total
8.9%
Change from 2016
-10.1pp
187
8.9%
-10.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
153
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
+7.3pp
153
7.3%
+7.3pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
137
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
+6.5pp
137
6.5%
+6.5pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
10
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
10
0.5%
+0.5pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
20
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
20
1.0%
+1.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
42
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
42
2.0%
+2.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
139
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
-7.7pp
139
6.6%
-7.7pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
50
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
50
2.4%
+2.4pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
164
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
-6.5pp
164
7.8%
-6.5pp
Education And Training
2021 count
216
% of total
10.3%
Change from 2016
+10.3pp
216
10.3%
+10.3pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
497
% of total
23.7%
Change from 2016
+9.4pp
497
23.7%
+9.4pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
46
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
46
2.2%
+2.2pp
Other Services
2021 count
85
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
+4.1pp
85
4.1%
+4.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
86
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
+4.1pp
86
4.1%
+4.1pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+8
-32.6pp
Mining
+25
+1.2pp
Manufacturing
+55
+2.6pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+11
+0.5pp
Construction
+124
-12.9pp
Wholesale Trade
+31
+1.5pp
Retail Trade
+183
-10.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+153
+7.3pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+137
+6.5pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+10
+0.5pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+20
+1.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+42
+2.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+136
-7.7pp
Administrative And Support Services
+50
+2.4pp
Public Administration And Safety
+161
-6.5pp
Education And Training
+216
+10.3pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+494
+9.4pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+46
+2.2pp
Other Services
+85
+4.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+86
+4.1pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Edge Hill. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Cairns (R).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Cairns (R)% | Count | % | Cairns (R)% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 15 | 0.7% | 1.6% | 7 | 33.3% | 1.6% | +8 | -32.6pp |
| Mining | 25 | 1.2% | 1.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.5% | +25 | +1.2pp |
| Manufacturing | 55 | 2.6% | 3.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.7% | +55 | +2.6pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 11 | 0.5% | 1.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | +11 | +0.5pp |
| Construction | 128 | 6.1% | 8.7% | 4 | 19.0% | 8.1% | +124 | -12.9pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 31 | 1.5% | 2.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.4% | +31 | +1.5pp |
| Retail Trade | 187 | 8.9% | 9.7% | 4 | 19.0% | 10.6% | +183 | -10.1pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 153 | 7.3% | 9.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 10.0% | +153 | +7.3pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 137 | 6.5% | 5.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.3% | +137 | +6.5pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 10 | 0.5% | 0.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | +10 | +0.5pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 20 | 1.0% | 1.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.5% | +20 | +1.0pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 42 | 2.0% | 1.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.0% | +42 | +2.0pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 139 | 6.6% | 4.7% | 3 | 14.3% | 4.7% | +136 | -7.7pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 50 | 2.4% | 3.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.3% | +50 | +2.4pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 164 | 7.8% | 7.3% | 3 | 14.3% | 8.0% | +161 | -6.5pp |
| Education And Training | 216 | 10.3% | 8.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 9.0% | +216 | +10.3pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 497 | 23.7% | 18.1% | 3 | 14.3% | 14.4% | +494 | +9.4pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 46 | 2.2% | 1.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.0% | +46 | +2.2pp |
| Other Services | 85 | 4.1% | 4.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.2% | +85 | +4.1pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 86 | 4.1% | 3.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.9% | +86 | +4.1pp |
| Total | 2,098 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 21 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,077 | 0.0pp |